1939 VFA Round 4: Brighton v Preston
This is the match report for the match played on 6 May 1939 between Brighton and Preston during round 4 of the 1939 VFA season.
Brighton hosted Preston at Elsternwick Park.
The hosts were coached by Jack Davis and the visitors were coached by Alby Morrison.
As a result of this match, Brighton were then 9th on the ladder (up from 10th) and Preston remained 11th on the ladder by the end of the round.
Match Details
Season:
1939 VFA Season
Round:
Round 4
Teams:
Brighton
v
Preston
Date:
Saturday 6 May 1939
Time:
2:10 PM
Venue:
Elsternwick Park
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 8 | . | 0 | 11 | . | 4 | 13 | . | 8 | 20 | . | 17 | 20 | . | 17 | (137) |
| Preston | 6 | . | 4 | 9 | . | 4 | 11 | . | 8 | 15 | . | 8 | 15 | . | 8 | (98) |
| Margin | BRGH by 8 | BRGH by 12 | BRGH by 12 | BRGH by 39 | BRGH by 39 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
Jack Davis
(Brighton),
Alby Morrison
(Preston)
Captains:
unknown
(Brighton),
unknown
(Preston)
Player Statistics
Brighton
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis, Jack | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (1 player) | 20 | 17 | |||
Preston
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dowling, Frank | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Morrison, Alby | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Warr, Danny | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (3 players) | 15 | 8 | |||